Trying to get an idea for what the typical time it takes while driving to get the engine up to temp.
My 2000 yukon seems to take a while to get up to 195 at least and the heater performance kinda sucks especially at idle.
Its been in the upper 10's to upper 20's here lately.
I actually think I have either a combination of 2 small problems or just a partially plugged heater core. If I drive roughly 7 miles to get to the highway usually going 45mph with the occasional stops (so about 12 mins). The temp gauge just gets to the 1/4 mark. Generally have the rear and front blower on high and temp all the way high.
Just never really gets good and warm in the truck. Its barely mild at best. Temp gauge does get up to the 195 right before 210 mark just takes a long time. Heat in city traffic sucks, you can feel the vent temps cool off when at idle and they warm back up when accelerating.
There really isnt any good heat until it finally gets to 195.
I think the heater core is the issue, perhaps partially plugged? Coolant level is good, there are no leaks. Thermostat was replaced by previous owner and there are records of the heater core being flushed and it states in the records that he's had this lack of heat issue a few times
What do you guys think? how long does warm up typically take for your truck?
My 2000 yukon seems to take a while to get up to 195 at least and the heater performance kinda sucks especially at idle.
Its been in the upper 10's to upper 20's here lately.
I actually think I have either a combination of 2 small problems or just a partially plugged heater core. If I drive roughly 7 miles to get to the highway usually going 45mph with the occasional stops (so about 12 mins). The temp gauge just gets to the 1/4 mark. Generally have the rear and front blower on high and temp all the way high.
Just never really gets good and warm in the truck. Its barely mild at best. Temp gauge does get up to the 195 right before 210 mark just takes a long time. Heat in city traffic sucks, you can feel the vent temps cool off when at idle and they warm back up when accelerating.
There really isnt any good heat until it finally gets to 195.
I think the heater core is the issue, perhaps partially plugged? Coolant level is good, there are no leaks. Thermostat was replaced by previous owner and there are records of the heater core being flushed and it states in the records that he's had this lack of heat issue a few times
What do you guys think? how long does warm up typically take for your truck?